“Longevity” or “Long life” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “寿”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “寿” means “Celebration”, “Felicitation” or “Best wishes” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “寿”
Jouyou Kanji “寿” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じゅ(ju) |
| しゅう(shuu) | |
| す(su) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ことぶき(kotobuki) |
| ことほ(ぐ)(kotoho(gu)) | |
| ひさ(しい)(hisa(shii)) | |
| とし(toshi) | |
| Meanings | Long time |
| Longevity, Long life | |
| Age | |
| Congratulation (for long life) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “寿”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 寿宴(じゅえん-ju e n) | Celebration of longevity, Banquet to celebrate the 60th birthday |
| 寿賀(じゅが-ju ga) | Long-life celebrations particularly the 60th, 70th, 77th or 88th birthdays |
| 寿詞(じゅし-ju shi) | Words which expressed the mind of celebration, Congratulatory message |
| 寿命(じゅみょう-ju myo u) | ① One’s life span, Lifetime, ② Life (of a battery, lightbulb etc), Service life, End of an object’s (useful) life |
| 寿齢(じゅれい-ju re i) | Long life, Longevity |
| 寿老人(じゅろうじん-ju ro u ji n) | Jurojin, God of longevity |
| 賀寿(がじゅ-ga ju) | Longevity celebration, Old age anniversary |
| 喜寿(きじゅ-ki ju) | Kiju, Celebration of 77th birthday |
| 長寿(ちょうじゅ-cho u ju) | Longevity, Long life |
| 天寿(てんじゅ-te n ju) | One’s natural life span, One’s given life span |
| 福寿(ふくじゅ-fu ku ju) | Long life and happiness |
| 米寿(べいじゅ-be i ju) | Beiju, Celebration of 88th birthday |
| 老寿(ろうじゅ-ro u ju) | Longevity, Long life |
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